Archive for the ‘Carrie’s News’ Category

Repairing my grotesque

Friday, May 9th, 2025

Back in 2022, I met the engagement officer from the Maison Dieu in Dover at the start of their re-awakening project, I couldn't have known how many events I would become involved with as their stonemason in residence. Over the Summer of 2023, I spent my days at a variety of ...

Latest work

Wednesday, April 16th, 2025

Since I completed the compass rose, I am able to start working on the rest of my commissions, as you can see, I have an interesting and diverse schedule. I am currently repairing a Ball finial, carved by my customer's Dad, who was a stonemason at Canterbury Cathedral. Sadly the carving ...

Small awards

Wednesday, April 9th, 2025

At the end of February, I filled in an application for a small business award, I entered three categories as I thought that there is no harm in trying. I am excited to announce that I am one of 8 finalists in the Sole to Sole Category. As a small business it ...

Compass Rose part 3.

Monday, April 7th, 2025

Once I hade finished carving the stone, I put them all in position on the floor so that I could put all the compass points and coat of arms in their positions. The minor points could be dowelled and glued in, but the other four and the coat of arms would ...

Letter cutting.

Thursday, March 20th, 2025

At the core of my small business is my ability to cut letters in both stone and wood. My house signs are very popular as I can bring my creativity and style to each one. This is a Welsh slate house sign, first of all my customer decides their typeface, ...